Obituaries
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Local Obituaries for Chubbuck, Pocatello, and Twin Falls, Idaho.
Marlene Bringhurst Long
Oct 14, 2023
Marlene Bringhurst Long, 92, of Tyhee, Idaho returned to her Heavenly Father on Saturday October 14, 2023. She passed away peacefully surrounded by family members at home on the Bringhurst family farm where she had lived most of her life.
Marlene was born on January 25, 1931 in Pocatello, Idaho to Louis Granger Bringhurst and Grace Nanette Wight.
She was raised in...
David Leroy Ticknor
Oct 13, 2023
It is with profound sadness that the family of David LeRoy Ticknor Jr. announce his passing on October 13, 2023. He was 92 years old.
David was born on July 7, 1931, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Velma and David LeRoy Ticknor. He was the oldest of four children. His younger years were spent on their Kansas farm where he learned...
Larry Allen Witcher, Jr.
Oct 13, 2023
Larry Allen Witcher Jr., 51, passed away on October 13, 2023. He was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania during a massive hurricane.
Larry moved to Pocatello and started his family with the love of his life, Sondra Marie Witcher. He began working at VTCU where he stayed for the remainder of his life.
Larry enjoyed various hobbies including fishing, golfing, and watching western...
Jack Kenneth Houghton
Oct 12, 2023
Jack Kenneth Houghton, 81, passed away on October 12, 2023, after spending the day surrounded by family, who had one more day to let him know how loved he was.
He was born in Ogden, Utah to Herbert and Ella M Houghton. Jack was the 4th of 5 children, Evelyn Marie, Carolene, Herbert Paul, and Glen Archie. The family moved to...
Donna Alberta Taylor
Oct 12, 2023
Donna returned to her Heavenly Father October 12, 2023. Donna was born in Pocatello, Idaho, on May 4, 1939, to Donald and Dorothy Rupp. She was married to Jay N. Taylor and together they had 4 children 3 boys and 1 girl: Lynn, Richard, Ranee and Russell.
Donna was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Donna...
John Mackay
Oct 12, 2023
John Graham MacKay
John's wife, siblings, relatives, and many, many friends lost a wonderfully kind, loving, and funny man to an aggressive cancer on October 12, 2023. He was amazingly brave during this very difficult illness and never lost his wit.
John was born May 22, 1951 in Ashton, Idaho to Glen William MacKay and Dorothy Joan Irving MacKay. He spent his...
Lois Eileen Grove
Oct 12, 2023
To watch the services for Lois Grove live go to: https://meet.google.com/kqc-eder-dsz Lois Eileen (White) Grove passed away on October 12, 2023, after a brief illness. Lois was a long-time resident of Twin Falls. She was born in Kimberly, Idaho on October 28th, 1935, and attended school in Kimberly through high school. Lois was a bank teller and started her career...
Marian Amonette Jensen
Oct 11, 2023
Marian Amonette Jensen, 90, passed away peacefully under the watchful and loving care of her Hospice and Grace Assisted Care providers on Wednesday, October 11th. Marian now joins her loving and devoted husband, Keith M. Jensen, who preceded her in death—her strongest and unwavering desire since Keith passed in 2019. Those who knew our Mom will remember her for her...
Bette Christine (Ferro) Doyle
Oct 11, 2023
Bette Christine Doyle, 71, passed away on October 11, 2023.
Bette’s full obituary and the story of her life will appear here following her service on Monday, October 23.
A viewing will be held from 12:00 – 2:00pm at Wilks Funeral Home (211 W. Chubbuck Rd), followed immediately by graveside services at Mountain View Cemetery. Everyone who knew and loved Bette...
Coral M. Stephenson
Oct 11, 2023
To view the service live on the webcast go to: https://vimeo.com/event/3807302 To watch the tribute video go to: https://www.tributeslides.com/tributes/show/LSP4WPBQTXB5B4D8 Coral M. Stephenson was born January 29, 1927, in Holden, Utah to Burton and Lula McKee. She passed from this mortal existence in Twin Falls, Idaho on October 11, 2023, with family by her side. Coral joined her husband, John Junior...
Connie Yarger
Oct 9, 2023
Connie Farnes Yarger passed peacefully on October 9, 2023, in Pocatello, Idaho.
Connie was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on January 29, 1958, the second child of Eldon and Ila June Farnes.
She graduated from Pocatello High School with the class of 1976. While in high school she was a part of the Poky drill team and Poky High choir.
On June...
Rita June Critchfield
Oct 8, 2023
Rita June Williams Critchfield passed away at home surrounded by family on October 8, 2023, due to cancer.
She joined the growing family of Freeman and Gladys Williams on April 4, 1943, in Malad City, Idaho. The sixth of ten children, she learned the importance of faith, family, education, and service at an early age. She attended school in Glenns...
Lorraine Ruth Hege
Oct 7, 2023
Lorraine Ruth Hege, 77, passed away on October 7, 2023, in Pocatello, Idaho. A full obituary will appear here as it becomes available.
No formal services will be held at this time.
Memories and condolences may be shared with the family under the Tribute Wall tab above.
Roberts "Bobby" Brett Thomas
Oct 7, 2023
Roberts "Bobby" Brett Thomas was born to Roberts Wray Thomas and Shana Corinne Coffin Thomas in Pocatello, Idaho on June 28, 1976.
Bobby was born with a congenital heart defect and battled heart problems his entire life. This ultimately led to the cause of his death at age 47 on October 7, 2023.
He had many struggles, but was always content and...
Lucy Juanita Baker
Oct 6, 2023
Lucy Juanita Lowe Baker was born on June 9, 1939 to Arvel J. Lowe and Isabell Dorothy Curzon in Pocatello, Idaho. She was the second of 13 children.
She married the love of her life, Homer "Dean" Baker on October 20, 1954. They had five children together: Dorothy, Robert "Dean", Ronnie, Carol Jean, and Susan. She married her second husband, Gary...
Wendell A. Maxwell
Oct 4, 2023
Wendell A. Maxwell, Jr., 78, of Pocatello, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, after an unexpected injury/illness. He fought valiantly, but he decided to go on another journey. He was always a detail-oriented planner, so he must have decided it was time for another adventure.
He was born in Twin Falls, Idaho on May 22, 1945, and was raised...
Tyler Lynn Blair
Oct 3, 2023
Tyler Blair went home to be cocooned in love. He is with his loved one’s dancing in the heavens with his best friend Jesus Christ.
Tyler was born to Tara Nelson and Adrian Blair on January 24, 1989, and passed on October 3, 2023.
Tyler was a gifted writer and dreamt of being a famous music artist. He had the biggest heart...
Macey Stockwell
Oct 2, 2023
Macey passed away October 1, 2023, while traveling home on the Alcan Highway to be with family again!
Macey loved animals and had reported to her family she had just seen a bear! Maybe it was the same bear she swerved to miss, causing the accident that took her life.
She was born and raised in Pocatello. She graduated from Poky in...
Jon Charles Goodman
Oct 2, 2023
Jon Charles Goodman departed this life on October 2, 2023, after an extended illness that he navigated with remarkable resilience. He was born to Hjalmer and Harriet Goodman on October 16th, 1949, in Rugby, North Dakota. The youngest of three boys, “Jonny” was raised on the family farm and ranch in Upham, North Dakota, with his two older brothers, Milton...
Theresa Inez Wilson
Oct 1, 2023
Theresa Inez Wilson, 58, passed away on October 1, 2023.
No services are planned at this time.
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